13:50 Kempton

Friday 7 February 2025

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TrustATrader Approved And Reviewed Trades People Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:53 | Winning time: 5m 32.97s

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Jus De Citron^t⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham

9/2

Made frame both starts in Irish points and made perfect start under Rules equipped with a tongue strap when winning 5-runner novice hurdle at Doncaster (19.4f) 6 weeks ago, produced to lead after 2 out and asserting final 100 yds. Looks sure to progress and he's respected.

Form: 44-1

Doctor Kildare⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Dylan Johnston⁽³⁾| T: N J Henderson| BFWS

9/1

Built on encouraging NH debut when landing 12-runner bumper at Bangor (16.6f) in April. Folded tamely after 7 months off when pulled up in novice hurdle back at that venue in November but he's in leading hands and no surprise to see him get back on track following wind surgery.

Form: 41-P

J J Moon⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: H Cobden| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 119

11/10

Much improved when making third bumper start a winning one at Southwell in May. Easily best effort over hurdles when just denied at Wincanton (19.8f) 52 days ago and he appeals as the type to progress further in this sphere. Respected.

Form: 57-1362

Juventus De Brion^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 117| BF

3/1

6-y-o who appeared to squander a winning position equipped with tongue tie/following wind op when runner-up in a Newcastle maiden (20.3f) 3 weeks ago, hanging left and not run on when headed final 1f. Clearly possesses plenty of ability but degree of caution advised on back of that.

Form: 33-F22

Little Big Kev^t²⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Bellamy| T: R T Phillips

80/1

Runner-up on his only start in points and fair form on 2 of his 3 starts in bumpers during first half of last year. This looks a pretty warm race now hurdling after 8 months off though, and others appeal more.

Form: 23-46

Minella Kaiser²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Rex Dingle| T: C Gordon

150/1

Placed on the first of 2 starts in Irish points but looks one for handicaps later on based on his 2 starts in maiden/novice hurdles this winter.

Form: 38-46

Simiyann⁵⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams

200/1

Fairly useful stayer on Flat, successful twice on all-weather during second half of last year. Had underfoot conditions as a plausible excuse when pulled up sole previous try over hurdles at Stratford last spring and this should reveal more.

Form: P-

Slipway⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 127| CWS

8/1

Useful chaser at his best who resumed winning ways over 3m here last March but lightly raced and below that level since, a forward move in the back straight coming to nothing when well-beaten ninth in handicap chase back here 6 weeks ago. May be vulnerable back over timber. Had wind op.

Form: 010-559

Non-Runners

Kingston Pride⁶³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: N J Henderson J: N de Boinville

Forecasts

J J Moon (11/10), Kingston Pride (7/4), Juventus De Brion (3/1), Jus De Citron (9/2), Slipway (8/1), Doctor Kildare (9/1), Little Big Kev (80/1), Minella Kaiser (150/1), Simiyann (200/1)

KINGSTON PRIDE had excuses on account of the ground when pulled up in Grade 2 company a couple of months back, yet he'd previously looked one to keep firmly on side and is well worth another chance to resume progress back in calmer waters. J J Moon following his smashing Wincanton second, Juventus de Brion and Jus de Citron head up the dangers, in that order.